Adcom gfa 5006 owners manual

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ADCOW
GPA-5002
GFA-5006

High Current
Custom Installation
Power Amplifiers

OWNERS MANUAL

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THE FOLLOWING PRECAUTIONS AND SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
ARE REQUIREMENTS OF UL AND GSA SAFETY REGULATIONS

Warning: To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock. do not expose
this unit to rain or moisture.

alert or Fl FCTRK. SHOCK '
DO NOT OPEN .

AVIS: RISQUE DE CHOO ELECTRIQUE-NE PAS OUVRIR.

The graphic symbol of a lightning flash With an arrow
point within a triangle signifies that there is dangerous
voltage within the unit and it poses a hazard to anyone
removing the cover to gain access to the interior ol the
unit Only qualified service personnel should make
any such attempt.

Tne grapnlc symbol or an exclamation point WIIIIIII an
equilateral triangle warns a user of the device that it is
necessary to refer to the instruction manual and its
warnings for proper operation of the unit.

Do not place this unit on an unstable cart. stand. tripod.
bracket. or table. The unit may fall, causing serious
injury to a child or adult. and serious damage to the
unit. Use only with a cart, stand, iripod, bracket, or table
recommended by the manufacturer. or sold with the
unit, Any mounting of the device should follow the man-
ufacturer's instructions. and should use a mounting ac»
oessory recommended by the manufacturer.
Read all the safety and operating instructions before connecting or using
this unit.

Retain this notice and the owner's manual for future reference.
All warnings on the unit and in its operating instructions should be adhered to.
All operating and use instructions should be followed.

Do not use this unit near water; for example, near a bathtub, washbowi.
kitchen sink. laundry tub. in a wet basement, or near a swimming pool.

The unit should be installed so that its location or position does not interfere
with its proper ventilation For example, il should not be situated on a bed,
soia, rug. or similar surface that may block the ventilation openings; or
placed in a built-in installation, such as bookcase or cabinet, that may
impede the flow oi air through its ventilation openings.

The unit should be situated away from heat sources such as radiators, heat
registers, stoves. or otherdevices (including amplifiers) that produce heat.

The unit should be connected to a power-supply outlet only at the voltage
and irequency marked on its rear panel.

The power-supply cord should be routed so that it is not likely to be walked
on or pinched. especially near the plug, convenience receptacles. or where
the cord exits from the unit.

Clean unit only as recommended in its instruction manual.

The powerraupply cord oi the unit should be unplugged from the wall outlet
when it is to be unused for a long period of time.

Care should be taken so that objects do not fall, and liquids are not spilled.
into the enclosure through any openings.

This unit should be serviced by qualified servioe personnel when:
The power cord or the plug has been damaged; or

Objects have fallen. or liquid has been spilled, into the unit; or
The unit has been exposed to rain, UI liquids of any kind. Ul
The unit does not appear to operate normally. or exhibits a
marked change in periormanca; or

The device has been dropped. or the enclosure damaged.

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DO NOT ATTEMPT SERVICING OF THIS UNIT YOURSELF.
REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.

ATTENTION

POUR PREVENIR LES OHOCS ELECTRIQUES NE PAS UTILISER
CETTE FICHE POLARISEE AVEC UN PROLONGATEUFI. UNE PRISE
DE COURANT OU UNE AUTRE SORTIE DE COURANT, SAUF SI LES
LAMES PEUVENT ETRE INSEREES A FOND SANS EN LAISSER AU-
CUNE PARTIE A DECOUVERT,

CAUTION

TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT USE THIS POLARIZED PLUG
WITH AN EXTENSION CORD. RECEPTACLE OR OTHER OUTLET UN-
LESS THE BLADES CAN BE FULLY INSERTED TO PREVENT BLADE
EXPOSURE.

CAUTION
POWER LINES
Any outdoor antenna must be located away from all power lines.

OUTDOOR ANTENNA GROUNDING

If an outside antenna is connected to your tuner or tuner-preamplifier. be
sure the antenna system is grounded so as to provide some protection
against voltage surges and built-up static charges. Section Bio oi the
National Electrical Code. ANSI/NFPA No. 70-1984. provides information with
respect to proper grounding oi the mast and supporting structure, grounding
oi the lead-in wire to an antenna discharge unit, size of grounding
conductors, location of antenna discharge unit, connection to grounding
electrodes, and requirements for the grounding electrode.

a. Use No.10 AWG (5.3 mm?) copper. No.6 AWG (8.4 mm) aluminum,
No.17 AWG (1.0 mm) copper-clad steel or bronze wire. or larger. as a
ground wire.

h. Secure antenna lead-In and ground Wires to house with stand-off
insulators spaced from 4-6 feet (1 ,22-1 .83 m) apart.

c. Mount antenna discharge unit as close as possible to where leadin
enters house

d. Use iumper wire not smaller than No.6 AWG (13.3 min) copper, or the
equivalent, when a separate antenna-grounding electrode is used. See NEC
Section 810-21 (j).

EXAMPLE OF ANTENNA GROUNDING AS PER NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE INSTRUCTIONS
mNTAINED IN ARTICLE 510 - RADIO AND TELEVISION EQUIPMENT

POWER LINES

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cnouND CLAMP \

announ-
INSULATORS. b

MAST
SERV'CE ANTENNA
ENTRANCE LEAD-M Wins

EQUIPMENT

TO EXTERNAL ANTENNA
TFRMNALS RADD RECEIVER
POWER seavrce Gnouuomo
ELECTRODE SVSTEM

(e. 9. interior mml water pipe)

GROUND WIRE. 1b

GROUND CLAMPS
BONDING JUMPER, d

OPTIONAL ANTENNA GROUNDING
ELECTRODE DRIVBI B FEEI' (244 M) INTO
THE EARTH IF REQUIRED 3V LOCAL
CODES. SEE NEG SECTION BID-21 (h

NOTE TO CATV SYSTEM INSTALLER

This reminder is provided to call the CATV system installer's attention to
Article 820-22 of the National Electrical Code that provides guidelines for
proper grounding and. in particular, spacitias that the mhu: omund shall be
connected to the grounding system of the building, as close to the point of
cable entry as practical.